Cost
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Explore the Data: Americans’ Healthcare Experiences
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Quality
Explore DataDiscover how Americans rate the care they receive, from evaluations of outcomes to provider interactions.
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Access
Explore DataExplore how Americans navigate barriers to care, including appointment delays, provider availability and insurance coverage.
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Explore and Compare U.S. Healthcare Experiences
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Tracking the Long-Term Trends
Explore more than two decades of public opinion data to see how Americans’ views on healthcare have shifted over time.
Number of Times Visit Doctor in Past Year
Using your best estimate, in total, how many times have you visited a doctor in the last twelve months?
Number of Times Visit Mental Health Professional in Past Year
Using your best estimate, in total, how many times have you visited a psychologist, therapist, psychiatrist, or some other mental health official in the last twelve months?
Had Routine Medical Check-up in Past Year
Have you, personally, had a routine medical check-up in the past year, or not?
Feel Confident in Accuray of Doctors Advice or Feel It Necessary to Check/Get Second Opinions
When your doctor gives you important medical advice, which comes closer to your view: you usually feel confident in the accuracy of your doctor’s advice, or you usually feel it is necessary to check for second opinions or do your own research on the subject?
Methodology
Discover the methodology behind the West Health-Gallup surveys. Learn how the studies were carefully designed to reflect the experiences of Americans nationwide — through rigorous survey development, strategic sampling, and thorough data collection and analysis.